The isolation of indole-3-acetic acid from the mature kernels of Zea maize L. (Fam. Graminae)

A growth-promoting substance active in the slit-organ test was isolated from the dried, crushed, mature kernels of Zea maize L. (Fam. Graminae) by solvent extraction and TLC (solvent system: butanol:methanol:water ? 30:10:10; spots were detected by UV lamp ? Rf = 0.78). Chemical tests on the isolate...

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Main Author: Narzo, Reynaldo M.
Other Authors: Castillo, Amorita V.
Format: Thesis
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